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Mahonia nervosa (Dwarf Oregon grape)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
0.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Mahonia nervosa
Other names
Dwarf Oregon grape, Ribbed-leaved barberry, Cascade Oregon grape, Dull Oregon grape, Berberis nervosa
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Species
M. nervosa - M. nervosa is a compact, suckering, evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves divided into glossy, ovate, oblong, or lance-shaped, dark green leaflets, flushed reddish-purple in winter. Dense racemes of yellow flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by round, blue-black fruit.
Mahonia nervosa is: Evergreen
Habit
Suckering, Compact
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Flushed red in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew , Rust Powdery mildew , Rust
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation
Sow seed in autumn. Stratify seeds.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Mahonia nervosa (Dwarf Oregon grape) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Banks and Slopes, Architectural, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Mahonia nervosa
Other names
Dwarf Oregon grape, Ribbed-leaved barberry, Cascade Oregon grape, Dull Oregon grape, Berberis nervosa
Genus
Mahonia Mahonia
Species
M. nervosa - M. nervosa is a compact, suckering, evergreen shrub with pinnate leaves divided into glossy, ovate, oblong, or lance-shaped, dark green leaflets, flushed reddish-purple in winter. Dense racemes of yellow flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by round, blue-black fruit.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Suckering, Compact
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer
Foliage
Flushed purple, Flushed red in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Propagation
Sow seed in autumn. Stratify seeds.
Propagation methods
Semi-ripe cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Seed, Suckers
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Where to grow
Mahonia nervosa (Dwarf Oregon grape) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Low Maintenance, Banks and Slopes, Architectural, Resistant to pollution, Wildlife, Drought Tolerant, Ground Cover, Woodland
Cultivation
Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full or partial shade. Tolerates full sun if soil is kept consistently moist.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moisture-retentive, Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6
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